Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Netherlands
Netherlands: Youth unemployment by educational attainment level was 85.3 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
85.3 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
122.9 Thousand persons
in 1987
All-time low
38.5 Thousand persons
in 2001
Years of data
41
1983–2025
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Netherlands, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Netherlands is 85.3 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Netherlands peaked at 122.9 Thousand persons in 1987 and was at its lowest, 38.5 Thousand persons, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 95 Thousand persons | — |
| 1985 | 71.3 Thousand persons | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 122.9 Thousand persons | +72.4% |
| 1988 | 82.2 Thousand persons | -33.1% |
| 1989 | 76.5 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 63.8 Thousand persons | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 68.1 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 42.2 Thousand persons | -38.0% |
| 1993 | 51.9 Thousand persons | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 53.8 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 61.2 Thousand persons | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 71.2 Thousand persons | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 64.4 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 64.4 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 62.2 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 45.7 Thousand persons | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 38.5 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 40.4 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 51.9 Thousand persons | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 64.4 Thousand persons | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 76.5 Thousand persons | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 70.4 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 74.2 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 66 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 72.5 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 79 Thousand persons | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 76.1 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 89.9 Thousand persons | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 96.4 Thousand persons | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 91.7 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 87.3 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 86.8 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 72.3 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 59.1 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 53.4 Thousand persons | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 70.9 Thousand persons | +32.8% |
| 2021 | 93.4 Thousand persons | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 78.6 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 85.3 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 86.9 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 85.3 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 85.3 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4 Thousand persons, 5.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 85.3 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5 Thousand persons, 4.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.58 Thousand persons | 71.3 Thousand persons | 122.9 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 1990s | 60.32 Thousand persons | 42.2 Thousand persons | 71.2 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.05 Thousand persons | 38.5 Thousand persons | 76.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.2 Thousand persons | 53.4 Thousand persons | 96.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.4 Thousand persons | 70.9 Thousand persons | 93.4 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,256 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.4 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Netherlands?
- Youth unemployment by educational attainment level in Netherlands was 85.3 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 122.9 Thousand persons in 1987.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment by educational attainment level recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5 Thousand persons in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for youth unemployment by educational attainment level?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth unemployment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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